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Dodge 2015 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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6. While holding the clutch depressed, rapidly apply the

accelerator pedal to wide open throttle. The engine

speed will hold at the RPM that was set in the “Launch

RPM Set-up” screen.

NOTE:

Messages will appear in the Driver Information

Display (DID) to inform the driver if one or more of the

above conditions have not been met.
7. When conditions four through six have been met, the

DID will read “Launch Ready Release Clutch.” Re-

lease the clutch quickly and continue to hold wide

open throttle to launch. Execute shifts as described in

the section “Manual Transmission – Shifting.”

8. Keep the vehicle pointed straight. Launch control will

be active until the vehicle reaches 62 MPH (100 km/h).

Launch Control will abort before launch completion and

display “Launch Aborted” in the DID for any the follow-

ing conditions:

• The brake is applied during launch.
• The ESC system detects that the vehicle is no longer

moving in a straight line.

• The “ESC OFF” button is pressed to change the ESC

system to another mode if Launch Control is enabled.

NOTE:

Launch mode is not available within the first

500 miles of engine break-in.
NOTE:

Do not attempt to shift when the drive wheels

are spinning and do not have traction. Damage to the

transmission may occur.

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